split open
Example Sentences
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Their version starts with a unique pretzel, called a split, that’s designed to split open while baking, creating delicious grooves and crispy bubbles.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
We picked rosehips from hedges too, which we split open to make itching powder, perfect for playground pranks.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
"They've split open, they peeled off, the panels have fallen, they are split open, only metal is left, the ironwork," said Dina Angeli, a local resident in Nea Aghialos.
From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2023
At least eight of those homes have slid multiple feet down the side of the canyon they previously overlooked — their roofs caved in, walls split open and driveways left with an ominous drop-off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023
“It’s stupid. She was fine, just kind of tired and nauseous. Like Nana said, I’m oversensitive. But I fell during one of the panic attacks and split open my elbow.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
